Student Handbook: Students' Rights and Responsibilities

Value: Respect for Property and the Environment

Smoking Policy

Definition: Any smoking outside of designated smoking area

Minimum Sanction: Warning, $25 fine and health education

Stealing or Possession of Stolen or Lost Property

Definition: The unauthorized taking or keeping in one’s possession items of university property; items rented, leased or placed on the campus; or items belonging to students, faculty, staff, guests of the university or others.

Minimum Sanction: Probation, $100 fine and restitution

Vandalism

Definition: Destroying, defacing or damaging university property or property belonging to students, faculty, staff or guests of the university including, but not limited to, tampering with, misusing or abusing computer equipment, programs and/or data.

Tampering with Fire and Safety Equipment

Possessing Firearms or Weapons on Campus

Definition: The possession, whether openly or concealed, of any weapon including, but not limited to, firearms, explosives, BB guns, throwing stars, knives with blades of more than four inches, and any other weapon of any kind or an imitation that could be used to cause fear in another person.

Minimum Sanction: Probation and $100 fine

Possessing or Using Fireworks on Campus

Definition: Possession or use of fireworks on campus.

Minimum Sanction:

First offense—Reprimand

Second offense—Probation and $50 fine

Unauthorized Entry

Definition: Entering any university building or facility without authorization.

Minimum Sanction: Reprimand

Stealing or Unauthorized Use or Possession of Money or other Negotiable Instruments

Definition: The unauthorized taking or keeping in one’s possession or on one’s premises money, credit cards, checks or other negotiable instruments belonging to students, faculty, staff, guests, the university or other individuals.